Awards & Distinctions

Recognition for Dedicated Care

Patients are at the center of everything we do at Grundy County Memorial Hospital. For the thirteenth consecutive year in 2021, the focus on Patient Experience  resulted in the hospital being among the Top 5% of hospitals nationwide for patient experience, as measured by patient satisfaction surveys administered by hospital consulting firm Press Ganey. 
Recognition for patient experience and satisfaction, as well as patient safety, is evidence that our best practices in health care are appreciated and noticed by patients. GCMH associates regularly celebrate our success, and work hard to improve upon practices and procedures to maintain high standards for patient care. It's all about how we make patients feel when they're in our care - not an appointment, not a number or a "next", but a real person whose needs we anticipate and our team is delighted when we exceed their expectations. 

2023, 2022, 2021

Top 100 Critical Access Hospital

Nationally ranked for quality and safe care, solid finances, patient experience, and market share. The Chartis Center for Rural Health

2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2014, 2013 Guardian of Excellence Press Ganey	Outpatient Services, which includes Lab, Radiology, Specialty Clinic, Surgery, and Therapy Services and Cardiac Rehabilitation	Patient Experience Top 5% in the Nation
2019, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009 Guardian of Excellence Press Ganey	Emergency Department	Patient Experience Top 5% in the Nation
2018 Guardian of Excellence, Press Ganey	Inpatient Department	Patient Experience Top 5% in the Nation
2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015  Top 150 Workplace	Des Moines Register  Iowa Top Workplace program	Employee satisfaction and engagement recognition
2017, 2016, 2015, 2014	American Hospital Association Hospital & Health Networks 'Most Wired'	Awarded for technology innovation that positively impacts patient care.
2013 Beacon of Excellence Press Ganey	Emergency Department	Patient Satisfaction One of the Top 3 in the Nation
2012 and 2011	Modern Healthcare, Top 100 Best Places to Work	Employee Satisfaction
2016,2015,2014 & 2013 Award of Excellence, Leading Age	Long Term Care	Resident Safety and Satisfaction
2013  Iowa Health System recognition	Inpatient/Long Term Care	Patient Safety Recognition
2022, 2021, 2016, 2015, 2013, 2012, 2011 Cedar Valley Employer of Choice	Top twenty area employers named for workplace culture and satisfaction, based on employee nominations.	Waterloo Courier
2013, 2012	National Rural Health Association Top Twenty 'Most Recommended' rural hospital	Awarded based on patient satisfaction with hospital services and patient willingness to recommend GCMH.